# NTSB NYC86LA008: Waco UPF-7, N39714, Norwood, MA, October 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1985, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, MA
- Coordinates: 42.187812, -71.176953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1878&lon=-71.1770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30245/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA008

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - proper altitude - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT POWER TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE PILOT TURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THE APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH WOODED TERRAIN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF THE RUNWAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39714](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39714), registered now, S/N 5847, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UPF-7
- Registry model: [Waco UPF-7](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-upf-7) (registry code 9601302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5847
- Airframe hours: 2850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W670-6A 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fred Snydermann
- Registered owner: Blue Star Heritage Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985
- Airport: OWD, Norwood Mem., runway 10, 4,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,631 total, 26 in this make and model, 1,541 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORD

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19851014051299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851014051299A), Oct 14, 1985: Waco UPF7, Norwood, MA, Substantial damage. Partial power loss after takeoff. Unable to maintain flight. Collided with wooded terrain. Cause power loss unknown

## Other investigations on N39714 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI07LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA005), Oct 8, 2006: Waco UPF7 (N39714), Lake Village, IN, minor damage. Probable cause: Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.
- [NTSB CHI82DA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA237), Jul 4, 1982: Waco UPF-7 (N39714), Popular Grove, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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